The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-16
svnopsis of the Revnolds Bin.

The features of the Reynolds bill regulating
the sale of liquor and providing for local con-
troll, passed by the House yesterday make it
unlawful for any person TO sell liquor without
first obtaining permit Petitions for permits
must be fled with the county auditor twenty
days before the first day OF any regular session
of the Board Of Commissioners. At their next
regular session after the fling of the petition
the Commissioners shall grant permit after the
person applying has been assessed $500 by the
auditor, and this tax must be paid before he can
begin to sell. One-third of the money realized
from this source is to be paid into the general
fund of the county, third to the common
school fund of incorporated towns and cities
If there are no Incorporated towns or cities in
the township, then this third is to be paid
into the township school fund. One-third
is to go to the general fund of incor-
porated towns and cities If there are none, it
Is to be paid into the township general fund
Before the permit is granted the petitioner must
give S., 900 bond, with freehold suretes, none
of whom shall be a distiler, brewer or dealer in
Intoxicating liquors. This bond to secure the
State against violations OF the act and to secure
payment of damages resulting from the sale of
liquor by the petitioner that may be adjudged
against him in suit. Married women, under this
bill, will nave the right to bring suit. The local
control of the traffic is provided for in applca-
cations by petition of the legal voters Of each
of the several townships of any county equal to
oDo-tonbn OF all the VOt6S cast therein at Inc
last preceding election for members of the Legs-
lature, to vote on the sale CT nonsale Of liquor
therein. 1t shall be the duty of the County
Commissioners to whom such petitions may be
addressed, to order an election within
not less than forty days. and not beyond
ninety days after receiving the said petition, to
determine whether or not such spirituous and
| Intoxicating liquors as are mentioned in Section
| Of this act shall be sold as a beverage within
the limits of such county or township so voting.
| Said elections are to be held under the general
| election laws of the State, and it is provided
| that the vote can be taken by counties on like
/ questions from any township or townships there
| in. The returns of the election are TO be
made to the County Commissioners. If the vote
is against the sale, it shall De unlawful for any
/ one to sell liquor within that township or county
| for two years. For the first offense the fine will
be not less than $10 for the second not less thar
| $50, and for the third offense fine of not less
| than 800, and Imprisonment for not less thar
| ninety days, nor more thaa six months, with for
/ fixture of the permit.
| During the voting the interest was in tense
| aud votes from the Democratic side were attend
| ed with applause, and at times cheers. Repre-
| sentative Patton received from the Republican
| handsome bouquet. of which he evinced erea
| appreciation. The result of the vote-yeas 81
| nays 41-was warmly applauded.